Betterbuilt LLC Safety Record

DOT# 3962222 · Watertown, SD 57201 · 6058811476

C

Average safety record — scored 40/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/25/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 20/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 20/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Betterbuilt LLC (DOT# 3962222) in Watertown, South Dakota has 26 inspections on record with 81 violations and a 30.8% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

26 Inspections
30.8% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
10 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 30.8%
Carrier: 30.8% (8 of 26) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 26) National: 6.4%
19% OOS rate better than 19% of carriers in South Dakota
6% crash rate better than 6% of carriers in South Dakota

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

81 total violations across 26 inspections
8 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (10%)
Vehicle Maintenance
56
Unsafe Driving
17
Hours of Service
2
Other
6

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 3 states: CO, IA, SD
Level 1: 4 (15%) Level 2: 8 (31%) Level 3: 12 (46%) Level 5: 2 (8%)
3 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/25/2026 IA 2 1 0
01/07/2026 SD 2 1 0
12/16/2025 SD 2 1 0
12/03/2025 CO 3 0 0
11/12/2025 SD 2 0 0
10/17/2025 SD 5 0 0
10/17/2025 SD 5 1 0
06/12/2025 SD 2 0 0
05/13/2025 SD 1 0 0
01/21/2025 SD 3 0 0
27-SEP-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
27-SEP-24 SD 0 0 0
09-JUL-24 SD 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC1478031
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Acuity, a Mutual Insurance Company $750 02/22/2024

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 10
Drivers 5
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 09/30/2022
MCS-150 Filed 20260220 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 150,000
Address 2813 Piper Ave, Watertown, SD 57201